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blushing

/ˈblʌʃɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
  2. To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
  3. To become red.
  4. To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.
  5. To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).
  6. To express or make known by blushing.
  7. The act of one who blushes; a blush.
  8. Showing blushes; rosy red.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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